It’s been over a hundred days since the new management took over the circus. Bozo, whose ego competes with his exaggerated feet, has accomplished much in such a short time.
Recently, his relationship with the Ringmaster tends to be on and off. Since the ringmaster got caught selling dodgy cars, his interest in the circus has waned.
He did have some weird idea to have a bunch of women take over the role of a human cannonball and shoot them out of the rocket. It was his way of appearing gender friendly. He even had photographers come along to show off his sexy harem.
The whole thing went belly up when people started using his pictures as Facebook memes. It never occurred to him that the shape of the cannon was phallic.
His naivety boggles the mind. I suppose it’s because of his privileged background. When you have more money than common sense, you don’t have to worry about what people think of you.
If he ever had a Midas touch, it’s certainly gone awry. Now everything he touches turns into excrement.
Bozo is as enthusiastic as ever. Don’t you love it when the captain of the Titanic tells you ‘It’s only a piece of ice’? But he’s always been one of those people for whom nothing is ever a mistake.
It’s his philosophy to never admit to anything, and so far, it’s worked for him, at least he thinks so. He’s got a devout group of followers, colloquially known as the Specials, probably because their needs are so special. They are one hundred percent behind whatever he does. They’ve been looking for a saviour for so long that the wait has made them desperate enough to overlook his glaring flaws.
The circus used to be more democratic. There was always an element of collaboration, but this leadership style doesn’t suit Bozo. He, like the ringmaster, comes from money, and therefore he feels entitled.
The specials, while they don’t have money, also share this sense of entitlement. It’s a singular virtue that bonds the haves and have-nots.
Before Bozo’s time, there was a lot more comradery among circus people. Relationships with other circuses were good. There was even trade among these various groups that worked to everyone’s benefit.
Doesn’t Play Well with Others
Bozo doesn’t play well with others, and this became obvious once he started alienating the very people who contributed to the economic welfare of the circus. It wasn’t long before the other circuses retaliated.
The friends we had looked elsewhere to develop alliances. Some of Bozo’s clown friends tried to talk sense to him, but it was futile. Bozo’s brain is deficient when it comes to reasoning. His whole leadership style is based solely on what makes him feel good.
When it comes to his abilities, he’s far from modest. He’s managed to convince the specials that he’s God’s gift.
To demonstrate this power, he’s made it illegal to say anything against him. His expanding security team are actively pursuing known dissenters. Fear is a good thing when it comes to Bozo.
It’s not that we should ever be afraid he’ll see sense and do the right thing. He can’t be trusted to do anything right. So far, he’s only shown his unique incompetence.
Our fear comes from his fragile ego. He’s so funny when he’s trying to be serious, but you dare not laugh. Anyone who laughs is quickly disposed of.
There are some he’s shipped off to other places, at least that’s what we’ve been told. He makes facts up in his head. No matter how ridiculous they sound, you can’t question his perversion of the truth.
Real facts are dismissed as fake news. It won’t be long now before he tells us how important he is to the future of every circus in the world. Yes, it sounds ludicrous, but we’re not dealing with a normal person here. His self-importance knows no bounds.
He’s even asked the ringmaster to build a rocket to take his message to the stars. Who knows? There may be aliens out there in need of his saving wisdom.
NASA has been instructed to broadcast his speeches to any anomalous craft orbiting our little sphere of existence. On numerous occasions, Bozo’s tried to tell us that he’s reached the pinnacle of human civilization.
Buddha Had Nirvana
Buddha had Nirvana and Jesus had Heaven, but he can give us something better. He will bring Nirvana to us, at a cost, and our circus is to re-named ‘heaven on earth.’
A small group of us are hoping against hope there will be enough circus people to see through this charade and make a change for the good. We’ve thought about suggesting to him he become the illusionist. He does have a talent for believing his own lies.
We thought he would be great as the master of deception. His great gift for telling the most outlandish tales and conveying them as facts is undeniable.
He’s a natural illusionist, but no one wants to suggest it to him. They fear he might take it the wrong way, and he would. If only he would drop the act, and give up the notion of superiority, he could become a great entertainer. Unveiling lie after lie would have them rolling in their seats with laughter.
The clown con master would make him a favourite among the performers, which at the moment would be good. His popularity has taken a major hit; all of his supposed reforms are shamelessly dead in the water. All of them sank, hitting the largest icebergs imaginable, yet he raved about how great they were.
These are interesting days when the freedom we once had is gone. Saying what you think is risky. Fear of retribution silences the best of us.
This circus has always boasted of being one of the best the world has to offer, and sadly, Bozo has done irreparable damage to that reputation. We used to be the envy of others, but now others are wondering if we’ve lost the plot entirely.
Our dream to be the best is dead in the water. It has become a nightmare. Even the circus’s founding principles are under threat of being rewritten.
We just never know what harebrained scheme Bozo will try to foist on us. His mission to confuse and enforce seems to be working to keep us all guessing as to what will come next.
